‘Youth takes the Stage: Campaigning for Citizenship’ is an Erasmus+ (Mobility of youth workers) project aimed at developing youth workers’ competences in promoting active citizenship through youth-led campaigns using theatre methods. This project was submitted in February 2016 and received excellent scoring (84 points) but was placed on a reserve list due to lack of funding. We have now further improved it and resubmitting for October 2016 deadline. The project is composed of a series of three eight-day training courses to be held in three European regions: Eastern Europe (Tbilisi, Georgia, March 2017), South-East Europe (Tirana, Albania, May 2017) and the EU (Stroud, United Kingdom, July 2017). The main themes of the project are youth campaigning, active citizenship, creativity and theatre.Throughout all three courses, a non-formal education, participatory learning approach will be used, following principles of acting and being an active citizen, respecting individual knowledge and skills, enabling participants to co-facilitate the learning process, sharing creative ideas and information, using art and theatre to promote active European citizenship.The courses will be run by GTC’s expert team of theatre and youth work professionals and local experts from the UK, Georgia and Albania. All courses will also include site visits to local youth and cultural organisations. The project’s context/and origin are connected with GTC’s involvement in three regions: EU, South-East European countries and Eastern European and Caucasus Countries. We regularly implement projects on art and theatre in youth work in all three regions. Through this project, we would also like to raise awareness of active European citizenship issues among young people. Project will bring together 96 participants across three courses (32 per course). The objectives of the project are:- To train youth workers and youth leaders in using theatre tools and methods in promoting active citizenship through youth campaigning - To develop leadership and facilitation skills of youth workers- To exchange experience and good practice in active citizenship and youth campaigning tools and methods- To develop youth workers’ creativity and artistic skills- To increase the quality of European co-operation between youth organisations both within the Erasmus+ Programme as well as outside of itThis is a long-term, multi-measure project stretched over a year, and as such it will have a long-term impact on all partners in terms of increased capacity to work with theatre tools and to organise youth-led campaigns. It will also increase learners’ understanding of the Erasmus+/Youth Programme and lead to more international co-operation.

Identities in movement Practical information - Exchange Dates: September 18 - 23 Venue: Talentenhuis and other locations, Amsterdam Host: DW-RS Number of participants: 30 (including 5 group leaders) Participating countries: France, Portugal, UK, Netherlands The exchange “Identities in movement” project aims to raise awareness of young people living in multicultural areas regarding their own abilities and positive identity strategies they can develop in order to face stereotypes and prejudices. The project will involve 6 people per country from across 5 European countries (30 in total): 5 young people per country living in a multicultural area and with low chance to travel (25 young people in total) and 1 youth leader per group. The project will last 6 days and will take place in Amsterdam (NL) where participants will be involved in a 6-day workshop focussed on Film making as a tool of skill and personal development. Through non-formal, practical and participative methods participants will reflect and create short movies on identity strategies in multicultural contexts. “Identity in movement” is the natural consequence of another Erasmus+ project, a KA2 Strategic Partnership for Youth project, T’ICI (Exploring identities to live together in a multicultural society –2015-FR02-KA205-0010340 - www.tici.eu). In the KA2 project, more than 150 young people across Europe have been involved in an Action-Research about Identity and multicultural areas, its final multiplier event is planned in Amsterdam (NL, September 2017). Besides the 30 local participants and the 13 foreign participants already foreseen in the KA2 project, the partnership is strongly committed in actively involving young people living in multicultural areas. OBJECTIVES: - Raising awareness of the identity strategies participants can develop - Involving young people in an artistic experience (creation of short movies) - Appreciating consistent hard work required to achieve personal and team goals - Developing social and linguistic skills: team building and interpersonal skills among young participants in multicultural environment - Promoting a more conscious and stronger self-belief in each young participant - Strengthening European values by valuing cultural diversity and respect for each other - Raising employability of the young participants as they will acquire soft and hard skills - Raising young people’s motivation and commitment into the community development - Improving competences of the participating Youth leaders Coordination, dissemination and evaluation activities will be carried out throughout all the project. Moreover, the project will include the following ACTIVITIES: - Selection and preparation of the participants - Introduction of the expected results - Group activities concerning cultural diversity and identity strategy - Collaboration in the organisation of the T’ICI final conference regarding the results of the KA2 project - Workshops to improve technical knowledge and experience in film making: creation of short movies - Final film screening - Following up activities with the participants such as regular meeting in order to support them in a long term time and to track the long term impact. - Partnership will be reinforced and future projects will be planned Formal and informal validation activities are planned including the delivery of Youth Pass certificates in order to validate the skills and the experience participants will have gained.

We started this strategic partnership in order to explore the opportunities and power of creative methods and tools in soft skill learning. Though we had gathered quite some information and had a lot of experience working with this target group directly (some of the key figures - like Shokkin Group - almost fit in the target group), we were aware there is still a lot to learn and to discover. For that reason we worked with case studies, leading to methodology that was tested several times.Main objective of this project was by means of research and several case studies to develop a new, sustainable method in soft skill learning with the aim to contribute structurally to the employability of deprived youth. We wanted to have a structural impact on the chances of vulnerable young people on the labor market. Description of activities: The project has the following activities: 8 IO's:-IO1 / Foundation Bricks : a publication in which we analysed the need for the project and what we were going to answer to this need. (see website: thepowerofart.eu)-IO2-IO5 /Case Studies: training courses in photography, storytelling, music/spoken word / dance-IO6 / Development of the PoA Methodology, based on the Case Studies and their evaluations, experiences of the trainers and some research (see website: thepowerofart.eu)-IO7 / 4 short films that give impressions of the different training courses, the experiences of the participants and the project as a whole. (see website: thepowerofart.eu)-IO8 / Development of a portal (in english and dutch), providing info about the project, downloadable versions of the PoA Foundation Bricks and PoA Method Manual publications, a toolbox in which one can search for activities according to discipline, phase of the training, group size and duration (to be used in combination with the information provided in the manual by trainers interested in setting up their own PoA training), images and the project videos. (see website: thepowerofart.eu) 2 Multiplier events: E1: 13 December 2018 in Amsterdam: 39 pp in total, 21 NL and 18 UK E2: 11 October 2019 in Liverpool (final multiplier event): 78 pp in total, 27 NL and 51 UK 3 Trainings:C1: 12 - 15 December 2017 - a joint staff training in Liverpool (5 days; 8 participants) C2: 9 - 16 Dec 2018 - a blended youth mobility in Amsterdam (8 days, 15 participants, 7 NL, 8 UK, 4 acc persons) C3: 7 - 11 October 2019 - train the trainer training in Liverpool (5 days, 8 participants, 4 acc. persons) * 4 transnational meetings: TM 1: Kick off in Amsterdam (2 days, 3 participants) - 28 September 2017TM 2: in Liverpool (2 days, 8 participants) - 12 & 13 March 2018TM 3: in Amsterdam (1 day, 8 participants) - 21 September 2018TM 4: in Liverpool (2 days, 6 participants) - 12 & 13 October 2019 Results: We have improved the capacity and capabilities of the partners and participants within the project; We have ensured equal access and inclusion in our work; We have developed arts engagement tools and a method that impact on reinforcing links between the youth fields with the world of work, personal/professional development and key-competences, including basic skills and transversal skills;Have we developing new and innovative approaches and supporting the dissemination of best practices. Results in general: The main objective of this project was “to research and evidence several case studies in order to develop new, sustainable methods in 'soft skill learning' with the aim to contribute structurally to the employability of disadvantaged youth, whilst having a structural impact on the chances of vulnerable young people within the labor market”. We did achieve this, for the project has resulted in new and sustainable methods in soft skill learning that will enhance young people’s employability (whether they are disadvantaged or not) and these methods and the related tools are made available for everyone through our portal. We promised our project would provide: “Capacity building for workers and young people; High quality transferable arts engagement modules; A high quality dissemination conference; Web, social network and digital learning products; Accreditation and records of achievement for participants”. We've kept this promiseFurthermore: we aimed for an “European impact of this strategic partnership that would 1) evidence and support the creative cultural sector’s responses to social issues; 2) demonstrate that, and how, a European cooperation between partners who experience similar social challenges when it comes to the personal development of young people can result in tangible impacts, applicable tools and best practice models, available for everyone who is interested in creative approaches to soft skill learning, in particular when it comes to young people and their employability”. Also this goal has been reached.Also, we do think we have improved the capacity and capabilities of the partners within the project;

1000Layers is a two year strategic partnership involving 5 organizations in 4 countries: DW-RS (NL), Elan Interculturel (FR), YEU Cyprus (CY), Rooftop Theatre (CY) and La Xixa Teatre as project coordinator (SP).CONTEXT AND NEEDSYoung people belonging to specific minority groups are particularly vulnerable, facing discrimination on the ground of their young age as well as other personal characteristic, such as sexual orientation, gender identity or ethnicity, among others. For those from particularly vulnerable groups such as LGBT Youths and young people from racial or ethnic minorities, their experiences of discrimination have a life-time impact and can have terrible consequences. For example, in 2016, the at-risk-of-poverty or social exclusion rate of young people born outside the EU was an alarming 50%. Social exclusion, discrimination and poverty have an enormous impact on the conformation of identity during adolescence and early Youth, settling the ground floor for young people to turn to violent radicalisation. Youth work has been recognized as a particular fertile space for prevention of violence, radicalisation and marginalization among Youth, by facilitating the development of soft skills and resilience to help young people cope and overcome difficult life situations. 1000Layers project proposes an innovative methodological approach – the Creative Identities Method – to fill in the current gaps on working with identity in Youth contexts. In particular, we wish to build on and contribute to current practices in addressing generic prevention of radicalisation leading to violence among Youth at the ground floor stage of Moghaddam’s six step model, building on EU recommendations and existing literature. OBJECTIVES1)Promote social inclusion, diversity and non-discrimination among young people through the Creative Identities Method (CIM)2)Engage, connect and empower young people using the CIM in order to: •Enhance critical thinking and media literacy among young •Promote intercultural dialogue •Fight against radicalization and violence among youth by providing alternatives to identity constructions based on single-story and victimhood narratives.3)Contribute to quality and innovation in youth work by: •creating participant-centred tools for youth workers based on the CIM•supporting youth workers in developing and sharing effective methods to work with identity related complexities and conflicts, tackle racism and better reach marginalized young people. TARGET GROUPSYouth workers, young people (16-30), staff of partner organizations, organizations in the youth sector, policy and decision makers and youth experts. We expect to involve 400 participants from the different target groups in project activities, and disseminate the project to the over 10,000 people that compose our consortium's social network base.ACTIVITIESThe project main activities are: -Continuous management, assessment and dissemination -4 transnational partner meetings-Development of the Creative Identities Method (CIM)-Development of two intellectual outputs: 1) 30 identity cards and 6 activities; 2) a youth worker handbook on CIM-One joint staff training-8 local pilots to co-construct project outputs-8 local multipliers and a blended mobility -An international final conferenceMETHODOLOGYWe will co-construct the “Creative Identities Method” together with young participants. The CIM will merge the most relevant tools of Process Identity Theory into embodied, participant-centred, creative methods commonly used in Youth work: Theatre of the Oppressed, Storytelling and Process Work. The CIM will provide tools for Youth workers to engage in identity exploration with young people and as generic prevention of radicalisation leading to violence. RESULTS, IMPACT AND LONG-TERM BENEFITSWe will develop a new methodology and two outputs to explore identities in youth contexts in order to promote social inclusion, non-discrimination, critical thinking, critical media literacy, and resilience among young people. The outputs will support Youth workers and provide a resource for generic prevention to violent radicalisation. Outputs will be available for download in English and all project languages, from the project web, the Erasmus+ Results Platform and the SALTO-Youth Platform. At least 400 participants and 40 organizations active in the youth field will be trained and/or informed on the Creative Identities Method. We expect to create and promote an inclusive and diverse vision of European identity, fighting single-story and victimhood narratives within identity constructions among young people. The Creative Identity Manifesto, created by young project participants, will promote this vision and will be broadly disseminated.

The SELFEE project aimed to give new tools for professionals to develop the transversal skills - namely social emotional learning (SEL) skills and digital competences - of unemployed people at risk of social exclusion (e.g. long-term unemployed, unemployed people from disadvantaged backgrounds). The program also included a practical training that will show/teach the unemployed people how to use these skills in searching for jobs and in keeping them. According to the European Commission (COM/2016/0381: A NEW SKILLS AGENDA FOR EUROPE Working together to strengthen human capital, employability and competitiveness) transversal skills and key competences (such as digital competences and entrepreneurship, the latter including self-awareness, self-efficacy or the ability to work with others) are essential for personal development, social inclusion, active citizenship and employment. These skills are also “the foundation for the development of higher, more complex skills”. Importance of SEL skills development for the unemployed: The consequences of longer term unemployment / repeated failures in reaching unemployment can have strong psychological impact: depression, loss of self-esteem, learned helplessness (a loss of belief in that the situation can ever change, giving up trying). People with a history of prolonged unemployment often lose their social relations. To reverse this psychological process the first step should be to give these people hope, to make them rediscover their strengths and resources. Within the broad concept of social emotional learning, we would like to focus on the development of specific skills (i.e. self-efficacy, self-presentation and relational skills) that were repeatedly shown to be positively related to finding and keeping a job. These are the very skills long term unemployed lack the most. The importance of soft skills for employability is also backed by a recent (2014) international research of the European Commission, which states that developing soft skills in unemployed people can be the first step and can provide a base for other programmes (e.g. workplace oriented training, vocational training and job search assistance). Importance of digital skills development for the unemployed: Digital competence is a transversal key competence as well, which is increasingly required in the labour market and also for the job search itself. More than 40% of EU citizens lack basic digital skills, according to the European Commission (European semester thematic fiche digital single market: digital skills and jobs. 2016), and this lack of skills has a negative impact on long-term unemployment and inequality. In this program we will develop tools that professionals can use to teach some basic digital skills for the unemployed. DigComp 2.0. (issued by the European Commission in 2016) identifies 5 digital competence areas and 21 specific digital competences we will develop throughout the project. TO ADDRESS these needs our project: • created a training that is suitable to develop social and emotional skills (using different art branches and applied psychology) and basic digital competences of unemployed people • harvested the benefits of the SEL trainings to develop more focused and realistic professional plans and more autonomy and effectiveness in pursuing them, increasing participants job searching activity TO REACH our goals we: 1) Created training materials that offer theoretical and methodological basis for the development of social and emotional skills for unemployed people at the risk of exclusion (IO1 “SEL Foundation”) 2) Designed four different methodologies to develop social and emotional skills in the unemployed 3) Desigedn methods to develop basic digital competences in the unemployed (IO2) 4) Combined the development of transversal skills (SEL skills, basic digital competences) with elements of practical job searching training 5) Tested and validated the developed methodologies involving unemployed participants to ensure that the methods are built to answer existing needs 6) Developed and used innovative methods to assess the impact of our interventions 7) Engaged in a series of multiplier events locally and internationally to ensure that our training materials and the results of our projects reach professionals. The SELFEE project will directly involve 246 participants in its activities (trainers, unemployed adults, experts and policy-makers) and aims to reach over 7600 secondary beneficiaries through project dissemination, exploitation and transferability. The SELFEE project will have an impact by broadening trainer's arsenal of methods that will help them to support unemployed people in finding a job and in increasing their (digital) job search capability. The sustainability of the project was assured by training and dissemination activities planned in the project linked to access to project outputs after completion.